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My Take
Alison Arngrim earned something rare: immortality through villainy. As Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie, she made audiences love to hate her, which takes far more skill than playing the sweetheart. What elevates her for me, though, is her second act. Rather than fading after her child-star years, she became an autobiographer and advocate, candidly turning her own experiences into something useful for others. That arc, from a deliciously wicked kid actor to an honest, purpose-driven adult, is what I find most admirable. A New Yorker raised through Hollywood High, she has substance well beyond the role that made her famous.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alison Arngrim
- Name (Japanese)
- アリソン・アーングリン
- Reading
- ありそん・あーんぐりん
- Born
- January 18, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / autobiographer / child actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hollywood High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alison Arngrim born?
Born January 18, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Alison Arngrim from?
Alison Arngrim is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alison Arngrim do?
Alison Arngrim works as actor, television actor, film actor, autobiographer, child actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.